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“This is the beginning of a long journey — a big long journey,” said 2013 American Idol contestant Cortez Shaw during an exclusive candid interview with Your Black World. After talking with this ambitious, quickly rising R&B/Pop artist about his American Idol journey and where his bright future is already leading him, one can have no reservations in believing just that. Simultaneously exuding both humility and charm during the course of the interview, Shaw makes it clear that his career is not only focused on music but also on inspiring and helping others.

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00:00 min. — The American Idol experience

09:00 min. — The relationship between poetry and music

12:40 min. — The influence of the music industry on young African-American males

14:50 min. — Words of wisdom for young African-American males

15:20 min. — Reaching back to help youth across cultures

20:00 min. — The inside scoop on Cortez’s new album and collaborations

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